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Macron, Merz Struggle on EU Budget
Leaders meet as divisions stall seven-year plan
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EU leaders meet in Brussels from Thursday to break a months-long deadlock over the bloc's next seven-year budget, with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz struggling to bridge divisions between Germany-led budget cutters and France.
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EU budgetMultiannual Financial FrameworkEmmanuel MacronFriedrich MerzBrussels summit
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